Published in Am J Gastroenterol on May 01, 2002
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The cag pathogenicity island of Helicobacter pylori is disrupted in the majority of patient isolates from different human populations. J Clin Microbiol (2004) 1.35
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Novel 180- and 480-base-pair insertions in African and African-American strains of Helicobacter pylori. J Clin Microbiol (2004) 0.98
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Observation of gastric mucosa in Bangladesh, the country with the lowest incidence of gastric cancer, and Japan, the country with the highest incidence. Helicobacter (2012) 0.87
Cost effectiveness analysis of population-based serology screening and (13)C-Urea breath test for Helicobacter pylori to prevent gastric cancer: a markov model. World J Gastroenterol (2008) 0.87
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Effect of Helicobacter pylori infection on Bax protein expression in patients with gastric precancerous lesions. World J Gastroenterol (2005) 0.84
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Sequence analysis of East Asian cagA of Helicobacter pylori isolated from asymptomatic healthy Japanese and Thai individuals. Curr Microbiol (2010) 0.78
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Innate immunity and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) related genes in a nested case-control study for gastric cancer risk. PLoS One (2012) 0.78
Allergies, Helicobacter pylori and the continental enigmas. Front Microbiol (2015) 0.76
Epidemiology of gastric cancer in the gangetic areas of west bengal. ISRN Gastroenterol (2013) 0.76
Effects of alcohol consumption, ALDH2 rs671 polymorphism, and Helicobacter pylori infection on the gastric cancer risk in a Korean population. Oncotarget (2016) 0.75
Gastric mucosa in Mongolian and Japanese patients with gastric cancer and Helicobacter pylori infection. World J Gastroenterol (2015) 0.75
From Evolutionary Advantage to Disease Agents: Forensic Reevaluation of Host-Microbe Interactions and Pathogenicity. Microbiol Spectr (2017) 0.75
Helicobacter pylori associated Asian enigma: Does diet deserve distinction? World J Gastrointest Oncol (2016) 0.75
Surveillance of Helicobacter pylori Antibiotic Susceptibility in Indonesia: Different Resistance Types among Regions and with Novel Genetic Mutations. PLoS One (2016) 0.75
Detection and Genotyping of Helicobacter pylori among Gastric ulcer and Cancer Patients from Saudi Arabia. Pak J Med Sci (2017) 0.75
Leptin receptor-mediated signaling regulates hepatic fibrogenesis and remodeling of extracellular matrix in the rat. Gastroenterology (2002) 2.97
Leptin is required for fibrogenic responses induced by thioacetamide in the murine liver. Hepatology (2002) 2.34
Newly developed antibiotic combination therapy for ulcerative colitis: a double-blind placebo-controlled multicenter trial. Am J Gastroenterol (2010) 1.61
Evaluation of a newly identified soluble CD14 subtype as a marker for sepsis. J Infect Chemother (2005) 1.59
Occult regurgitation of pancreatic juice into the biliary tract: diagnosis with secretin injection magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography. Gastrointest Endosc (2002) 1.55
Fusobacterium varium localized in the colonic mucosa of patients with ulcerative colitis stimulates species-specific antibody. J Gastroenterol Hepatol (2002) 1.53
Improvement of gastric atrophy after Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy. J Clin Gastroenterol (2003) 1.50
SMAD and p38 MAPK signaling pathways independently regulate alpha1(I) collagen gene expression in unstimulated and transforming growth factor-beta-stimulated hepatic stellate cells. J Biol Chem (2005) 1.36
Senescence marker protein-30 knockout mouse liver is highly susceptible to tumor necrosis factor-alpha- and Fas-mediated apoptosis. Am J Pathol (2002) 1.30
Treatment of functional dyspepsia with antianxiety or antidepressive agents: systematic review. J Gastroenterol (2005) 1.24
Death receptor 5 mediated-apoptosis contributes to cholestatic liver disease. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (2008) 1.24
Prevention of ethanol-induced liver injury in rats by an agonist of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma, pioglitazone. J Pharmacol Exp Ther (2003) 1.24
The role of leptin in progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Hepatol Res (2005) 1.23
Pioglitazone prevents early-phase hepatic fibrogenesis caused by carbon tetrachloride. Biochem Biophys Res Commun (2002) 1.21
Thalidomide prevents alcoholic liver injury in rats through suppression of Kupffer cell sensitization and TNF-alpha production. Gastroenterology (2002) 1.20
Dietary glycine prevents chemical-induced experimental colitis in the rat. Gastroenterology (2003) 1.18
Commensal bacteria can enter colonic epithelial cells and induce proinflammatory cytokine secretion: a possible pathogenic mechanism of ulcerative colitis. J Med Microbiol (2009) 1.11
Disruption of cell-type-specific methylation at the Maspin gene promoter is frequently involved in undifferentiated thyroid cancers. Oncogene (2004) 1.04
Coexistence of esophageal superficial carcinoma and multiple leiomyomas: A case report. World J Gastroenterol (2006) 1.01
Role of adipocytokines in hepatic fibrogenesis. J Gastroenterol Hepatol (2007) 1.01
Chronic pancreatitis: Asia-Pacific consensus report. J Gastroenterol Hepatol (2002) 1.01
Low molecular weight heparin prevents hepatic fibrogenesis caused by carbon tetrachloride in the rat. J Hepatol (2006) 1.00
Effectiveness of antibiotic combination therapy in patients with active ulcerative colitis: a randomized, controlled pilot trial with long-term follow-up. Scand J Gastroenterol (2005) 0.99
Frequent hypermethylation of RASSF1A in early flat-type colorectal tumors. Oncogene (2004) 0.99
Sivelestat sodium hydrate improves septic acute lung injury by reducing alveolar dysfunction. Res Commun Mol Pathol Pharmacol (2006) 0.96
Occult pancreatobiliary reflux in patients with a normal pancreaticobiliary junction. Gastrointest Endosc (2003) 0.96
Increased esophageal sensitivity to acid and saline in patients with nonerosive gastro-esophageal reflux disease. J Clin Gastroenterol (2006) 0.96
Significance of measuring S100A12 and sRAGE in the serum of sepsis patients with postoperative acute lung injury. Dig Surg (2010) 0.94
Ursolic acid ameliorates hepatic fibrosis in the rat by specific induction of apoptosis in hepatic stellate cells. J Hepatol (2010) 0.94
Altered localization and expression of tight-junction proteins in a rat model with chronic acid reflux esophagitis. J Gastroenterol (2005) 0.94
Helicobacter pylori is a fragile bacteria when stored at low and ultra-low temperatures. J Gastroenterol Hepatol (2004) 0.92
Role of apoptosis in acetaminophen hepatotoxicity. J Gastroenterol Hepatol (2007) 0.92
Sphingosine 1-phosphate protects rat liver sinusoidal endothelial cells from ethanol-induced apoptosis: Role of intracellular calcium and nitric oxide. Hepatology (2006) 0.91
Helicobacter pylori strain and the pattern of gastritis among first-degree relatives of patients with gastric carcinoma. Helicobacter (2002) 0.90
Senescence marker protein-30 regulates Akt activity and contributes to cell survival in Hep G2 cells. Biochem Biophys Res Commun (2004) 0.89
MC-12, an annexin A1-based peptide, is effective in the treatment of experimental colitis. PLoS One (2012) 0.89
NO-donating aspirin inhibits both the expression and catalytic activity of inducible nitric oxide synthase in HT-29 human colon cancer cells. Biochem Pharmacol (2005) 0.88
A rapid biosensor chip assay for measuring of telomerase activity using surface plasmon resonance. Nucleic Acids Res (2003) 0.88
Hepatitis C knowledge among primary care residents: is our teaching adequate for the times? Am J Gastroenterol (2004) 0.88
Malignant lymphoma in the ileum diagnosed by double-balloon enteroscopy. World J Gastroenterol (2007) 0.88
Precancerous mucosal changes in the gallbladder of patients with occult pancreatobiliary reflux. Gastrointest Endosc (2005) 0.87
The role of bacterial infection in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease. Intern Med (2004) 0.87
Ethanol-induced sensitization to endotoxin in Kupffer cells is dependent upon oxidative stress. Alcohol Clin Exp Res (2005) 0.87
Effect of linezolid on cytokine production capacity and plasma endotoxin levels in response to lipopolysaccharide stimulation of whole blood. J Infect Chemother (2010) 0.87
Leptin facilitates proliferation of hepatic stellate cells through up-regulation of platelet-derived growth factor receptor. Biochem Biophys Res Commun (2004) 0.86
[A preliminary study of the administration of carbapenem antibiotics in sepsis patients on the basis of the administration time]. Jpn J Antibiot (2005) 0.86
Ultrasound-guided percutaneous drainage may decrease the mortality of severe acute pancreatitis. J Gastroenterol (2009) 0.86
Exacerbation of dietary steatohepatitis and fibrosis in obese, diabetic KK-A(y) mice. Hepatol Res (2006) 0.85
Examination of soluble Fas (sFas) and soluble Fas ligand (sFasL) in patients with burns. Burns (2003) 0.85
Targeted gene delivery to sinusoidal endothelial cells: DNA nanoassociate bearing hyaluronan-glycocalyx. FASEB J (2004) 0.85
Human PinX1, a potent telomerase inhibitor, is not involved in human gastrointestinal tract carcinoma. Oncol Rep (2004) 0.85
Expression of leptin receptors in hepatic sinusoidal cells. Comp Hepatol (2004) 0.84
Endotoxin adsorption therapy for septic shock using polymyxin B-immobilized fibers (PMX): evaluation by high-sensitivity endotoxin assay and measurement of the cytokine production capacity. Ther Apher Dial (2006) 0.84
Burn injury sensitizes rat Kupffer cells via mechanisms dependent on gut-derived endotoxin. J Gastroenterol (2004) 0.84
Surfactant protein A and D (SP-A, AP-D) levels in patients with septic ARDS. Res Commun Mol Pathol Pharmacol (2002) 0.84
Acute ethanol administration down-regulates toll-like receptor-4 in the murine liver. Hepatol Res (2002) 0.83
Glycine as a therapeutic immuno-nutrient for alcoholic liver disease. Alcohol Clin Exp Res (2005) 0.83
Esophageal extraskeletal Ewing's sarcoma. Hum Pathol (2002) 0.83
Dalteparin sodium prevents liver injury due to lipopolysaccharide in rat through suppression of tumor necrosis factor-alpha production by Kupffer cells. Alcohol Clin Exp Res (2003) 0.82
Orthotopic hepatocellular carcinoma model with a controlled and reproducible tumorigenicity. J Gastroenterol Hepatol (2007) 0.82
Migration of primary cultured rabbit gastric epithelial cells requires intact protein kinase C and Ca2+/calmodulin activity. Dig Dis Sci (2002) 0.82
Eradication of Helicobacter pylori in hemodialysis patients. Ren Fail (2007) 0.81
Effect of a gastro-protective agent, rebamipide, on symptom improvement in patients with functional dyspepsia: a double-blind placebo-controlled study in Japan. J Gastroenterol Hepatol (2006) 0.81
Gastrointestinal stromal tumour of the oesophagus: significance of immunohistochemical and genetic analyses of the c-kit gene. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol (2002) 0.81
Second-line treatment for Helicobacter pylori infection in Japan: proton pump inhibitor-based amoxicillin and metronidazole regimen. J Gastroenterol (2004) 0.81
Protective effect of pioglitazone against endotoxin-induced liver injury through prevention of Kupffer cell sensitization. Alcohol Clin Exp Res (2005) 0.80
Infrequent mutation of the human envoplakin gene is closely linked to the tylosis oesophageal cancer locus in sporadic oesophageal squamous cell carcinomas. Oncol Rep (2005) 0.79
Severe dysplasia of the gallbladder associated with occult pancreatobiliary reflux. J Gastroenterol (2005) 0.79
Clinicopathological features of nonpolypoid colorectal tumors as viewed from the patients' background. J Gastroenterol (2006) 0.79
Failure in presumption of residual disease by quantification of FDG uptake in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma immediately after radiotherapy. Radiat Med (2002) 0.79
Group IIA-soluble phospholipase A2 levels in patients with infections after esophageal cancer surgery. Surg Today (2005) 0.79
Protective effect of thalidomide on endotoxin-induced liver injury. Alcohol Clin Exp Res (2003) 0.79
A double-strand decoy DNA oligomer for NF-kappaB inhibits TNFalpha-induced ICAM-1 expression in sinusoidal endothelial cells. Biochem Biophys Res Commun (2002) 0.79
Endoscopic, histological and serologic findings of gastric hyperplastic polyps after eradication of Helicobacter pylori: comparison between responder and non-responder cases. Digestion (2003) 0.79
The glycine analogue, aminomethanesulfonic acid, inhibits LPS-induced production of TNF-alpha in isolated rat Kupffer cells and exerts hepatoprotective effects in mice. Biochem Biophys Res Commun (2004) 0.79
Genomic fingerprinting and genotyping of Helicobacter pylori strains from patients with duodenal ulcer or gastric cancer from different geographic regions. Dig Dis Sci (2002) 0.79
Initial experience of mobile cloud ECG system contributing to the shortening of door to balloon time in an acute myocardial infarction patient. Int Heart J (2013) 0.78
Estriol enhances lipopolysaccharide-induced increases in nitric oxide production by Kupffer cells via mechanisms dependent on endotoxin. Alcohol Clin Exp Res (2002) 0.78
Mechanism of wavelength conversion in polystyrene doped with benzoxanthene: emergence of a complex. Sci Rep (2013) 0.78
Hepatic steatosis is a predictor of poor response to interferon alpha-2b and ribavirin combination therapy in Japanese patients with chronic hepatitis C. Hepatol Res (2006) 0.78
Oral contraceptives worsen endotoxin-induced liver injury in rats. Alcohol Clin Exp Res (2002) 0.78
[GERD and tight junction proteins of the esophageal mucosa]. Nihon Rinsho (2004) 0.78
Treatment and chemoprevention of NSAID-associated gastrointestinal complications. Ther Clin Risk Manag (2009) 0.78
Anti-inflammatory strategies in alcoholic steatohepatitis. J Gastroenterol Hepatol (2007) 0.77
Successful desensitization by glargine administration in a patient with insulin allergy: a case report. Diabetes Res Clin Pract (2009) 0.77
Effect of low-molecular-weight heparin on the commitment of bone marrow cells to liver sinusoidal endothelial cells in CCl(4)-induced liver injury. Hepatol Res (2006) 0.77
Location of early colorectal cancers at fold-top may reduce the risk of lymph node metastasis. Dis Colon Rectum (2006) 0.77
Thalidomide Prevents Alcoholic Liver Injury in Rats Through Inhibition of Kupffer Cell Sensitization. Comp Hepatol (2004) 0.77
Glycine as a potent anti-angiogenic nutrient for tumor growth. J Gastroenterol Hepatol (2007) 0.77
A prospective cohort study of ALI/ARDS in the Tohoku district of Japan (second report). J Anesth (2010) 0.77
Synthetic triglyceride containing an arachidonic acid branch (8A8) prevents lipopolysaccharide-induced liver injury. Life Sci (2009) 0.76
Improvement of reflux symptoms 3 years after cure of Helicobacter pylori infection: a case-controlled study in the Japanese population. Helicobacter (2002) 0.76
[Gender difference in alcoholic liver injury]. Nihon Arukoru Yakubutsu Igakkai Zasshi (2004) 0.76
[Ethanol changes sensitivity of Kupffer cells to endotoxin]. Nihon Arukoru Yakubutsu Igakkai Zasshi (2003) 0.76
Antibacterial and antimycobacterial treatment for inflammatory bowel disease. J Gastroenterol Hepatol (2005) 0.76
A randomized trial of 24 versus 48 weeks of peginterferon α-2a in patients infected with chronic hepatitis C virus genotype 2 or low viral load genotype 1: a multicenter national study in Japan. Hepatol Int (2009) 0.76
Mutations of c-kit at exons 17/13 are rare but clinically relevant in human subjects. J Gastroenterol Hepatol (2003) 0.75
Genetic manipulation of sinusoidal endothelial cells. J Gastroenterol Hepatol (2007) 0.75
Serum C-reactive protein as a possible marker to predict delayed hemorrhage after colonoscopic polypectomy. Med Sci Monit (2012) 0.75